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c.1.5M
UK households powered with clean electricity
Mona has a cable landfall near Llanddulas, Conwy on the North Wales coastline and a proposed connection to the Bodelwyddan National Grid substation in Denbighshire.
Mona includes offshore elements to generate electricity, and both offshore and onshore elements to enable the transmission of the electricity generated to the national grid:
Wind turbine generators (up to 96 turbines, generating around 1.5GW of electricity)
Four offshore substation platforms
Offshore interconnector cables, inter-array cables and export cables
Four transition joint bays (connecting the offshore and onshore cables)
Onshore cables
Onshore substation
Connection into the existing Bodelwyddan National Grid Substation
Mona has a cable landfall near Llanddulas, Conwy on the North Wales coastline and a proposed connection to the Bodelwyddan National Grid substation in Denbighshire.
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February 2021
Secured site as part of The Crown Estate (TCE) Round 4 leasing round
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June/July/August 2022
Mona Offshore Wind Project non-statutory consultation
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January 2023
Agreement for lease awarded by TCE
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April/May/June 2023
Mona Offshore Wind Project statutory consultation
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February 2024
Mona Offshore Wind Project application submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for a development consent order (DCO)
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March 2024
Mona Offshore Wind Project DCO application accepted for examination
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January 2025
Mona Offshore Wind Project DCO application examination closed
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July 2025
Mona Offshore Wind Project granted consent by the Secretary of State
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September 2025
Marine Licence granted by Natural Resources Wales
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January 2026
JERA Nex bp Acquires EnBW’s Stake in Mona Offshore Wind Farm and JERA Nex bp Signs Lease Agreement with The Crown Estate
